Ten-Time Everest Climber Dies After Scaling Annapurna Peak in Nepal

KATHMANDU (Reuters) – A mountaineer from Northern Eire died whereas descending from the summit of the world’s tenth highest peak and an Indian climber is lacking on the identical mountain, climbing officers stated on Tuesday.

Noel Hanna, who had climbed Mount Everest 10 instances, scaled the 8,091 metres (26,545 ft) Annapurna peak in west Nepal on Monday and died in a single day in Camp IV after descending from the height.

Yubaraj Khatiwada, an official of the Division of Tourism, stated the circumstances of Hanna’s demise have been unclear.

He stated an Indian climber, who fell right into a crevasse on the decrease reaches of Annapurna, has been lacking since Monday.

Two different Indian mountaineers, who have been caught up in unhealthy climate whereas climbing Annapurna, have been being rescued, mountaineering firm officers stated.

Annapurna peak in west Nepal, first climbed by Maurice Herzog of France within the early Nineteen Fifties, is taken into account harmful due to the chance of frequent avalanches.

At the very least 365 folks have climbed Annapurna and greater than 72 have died on the mountain, in accordance with mountaineering officers.

Final week, three Nepali sherpa climbers died after being hit by an ice serac on the decrease components of Mount Everest.

Nepal has eight of the world’s 14 highest mountains. Climbing Himalayan peaks and mountaineering on their foot hills are standard journey sports activities in addition to a supply of employment and revenue for the nation which is tucked between China and India.

(Reporting by Gopal Sharma, enhancing by Ed Osmond)

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